No New Zealand tsunami risk after Kermadec earthquake, says civil defense

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Waipatiki beach and campground calm before the expected effects of Hurricane Cody and after Civil Defense advice to stay out of the water.

Civil Defense said a 6.4-magnitude earthquake near the Kermadec Islands would not cause any tsunami danger to New Zealand.

The National Emergency Management Agency advised people in coastal areas to stay out of the water, stay away from beaches, and not go sightseeing as it was assessing tsunami risks.

The earthquake occurred at 3.46 pm in the region, northeast of New Zealand, about halfway into Samoa, and was 33 kilometers deep according to NEMA.

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The original alert was issued at 4.07 pm.

A second earthquake of magnitude 5.3 occurred near the original at 4.01 pm.

Civil Defense said local flooding is unexpected and people do not need to evacuate unless directly advised by local authorities.

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